Battlefords News-Optimist

Those in Central Park Tuesday got a sneak preview of what was in store for the first ever North Battleford International Street Performers Festival this weekend.

Relatives and friends of the Lundell family, who lived north of Maidstone, gathered at the Maidstone Museum July 10. Following a luncheon provided by the family, those attending were given guided tours of the museum village buildings.

Ed, my neighbour next door, noted I was leaving the house at 8 a.m. every day last week. He was hoping that I was back to work at Walmart.

SOLOY: Minnie Elizabeth Soloy, nee: Greenfield, formerly of North Battleford, SK, passed away peacefully on July 8, 2014 in White Rock, BC, where she had lived, thoroughly enjoying the past 8 years with her eldest daughter and son-in-law, Brenda and

The Saskatchewan Ministry of Environment has been receiving numerous calls from the public regarding abandoned wildlife, including baby ducks, goslings, songbirds and fawns.

July 1 was celebrated at the Maidstone Museum grounds July 1 on a beautiful summer day. The parade was led by a local RCMP and his son at 10 a.m.

Here is a summary of some of the other highlights from the July 21 council meeting in North Battleford. The City of North Battleford has entered an agreement with Royal Bank of Canada for financing capital projects.

There has been a further arrest in connection to an attempted armed robbery/bear spray incident in a parking lot in North Battleford this past weekend.

The picture of the Sons of Norway picnic in last week's paper didn't identify the girls. The one in the yellow top is Marion Ottas and the other is Charlene Alexander, both Arlene Walker's daughters.

Cory lived in Regina as a Consul for the Queen of England, who is the Sovereign figurehead of Canada.